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Achat local
- We support local farmers by purchasing their seasonal produce.
- We buy from local grocery stores who sell produce and products grown and processed in Québec or within 250km radius of our campus.
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Compostage
We have three main area that create compost:
1. Household compost from food preparation and waste, all of which is composted onsite, and eventually spread on vegetable gardens.
2. 9-Horse Stable manure, which is composted and spread on gardens and lawns.
3. 25-Husky Kennel dog poop, which is mixed with bedding straw composted.
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Faune et flore
Since 1994 we have funded and operated Cushing Nature Retreat - a provincially licensed wildlife rescue, rehabilitate and release facility, which remains one of the only privately funded facilities of its' kind in the province. For almost 3 decades we have rescued and released orphaned indigenous and educated our clients and students about environmental literacy.
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Recyclage
- We are working with local recycling initiatives as provided by our MRC i.e. plastic, glass and can recyling.
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Sans OGM
We don't purchase any products containing GMO.
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Utilisation de produits biodégradables
All detergents used for washing i.e. laundry, kitchen and vehicles are biodegradable.
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Vrac
We ever possible we purchase bulk i.e. rice, flour, grains and dried fruit to benefit from volume purchases and avoid excessive packaging.